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Soap is an American sitcom that originally ran on ABC from September 13, 1977, until April 20, 1981. The show was created as a night-time parody of daytime soap operas, presented as a weekly half-hour prime time comedy. Similar to a soap opera, the show's story was presented in a serial format and included melodramatic plot elements such as alien abduction, demonic possession, murder, and kidnapping. In 2007 it was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME", and in 2010, the Tates and the Campbells ranked at number 17 in TV Guide's list of "TV's Top Families".
Original Release
09/13/1977 on ABC
US Release
09/13/1977
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Katherine Helmond | Jessica Tate |
| Rod Roddy | Announcer |
| Richard Mulligan | Burt Campbell |
| Cathryn Damon | Mary Campbell |
| Ted Wass | Danny Dallas |
| Robert Mandan | Chester Tate |
| Billy Crystal | Jodie Dallas |
| Jennifer Salt | Eunice Tate / Eunice Tate-Leitner |
| Jimmy Baio | Billy Tate |
| Arthur Peterson | The Major / Major / "El Mayor" |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #4.1 | Wednesday, 12 November 1980 |
| 2 | Episode #4.2 | Wednesday, 19 November 1980 |
| 3 | Episode #4.3 | Wednesday, 26 November 1980 |
| 4 | Episode #4.4 | Wednesday, 03 December 1980 |
| 5 | Episode #4.5 | Wednesday, 10 December 1980 |
| 6 | Episode #4.6 | Wednesday, 17 December 1980 |
| 7 | Episode #4.7 | Wednesday, 31 December 1980 |
| 8 | Episode #4.8 | Wednesday, 07 January 1981 |
| 9 | Episode #4.9 | Wednesday, 14 January 1981 |
| 10 | Episode #4.10 | Wednesday, 21 January 1981 |
| 11 | Episode #4.11 | Wednesday, 28 January 1981 |
| 12 | Episode #4.12 | Monday, 09 March 1981 |
| 13 | Episode #4.13 | Monday, 16 March 1981 |
| 14 | Episode #4.14 | Monday, 23 March 1981 |
| 15 | Episode #4.15 | Monday, 13 April 1981 |
| 16 | Episode #4.16 | Monday, 20 April 1981 |
| 17 | Episode 86 | Monday, 16 March 1981 |
| 18 | Episode 87 | Monday, 09 March 1981 |
| 19 | Episode 88 | Monday, 23 March 1981 |
| 20 | Episode 89 | Monday, 23 March 1981 |
| 21 | Episode 90 | Monday, 13 April 1981 |
| 22 | Episode 91 | Monday, 06 April 1981 |
| 23 | Episode 92 | Monday, 20 April 1981 |
| 24 | Episode 93 | Monday, 20 April 1981 |
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Directors
Jay Sandrich, J.D. Lobue, Susan Harris, John Bowab
Writers
Susan Harris, William Wolff, Jenna McMahon, Dick Clair, Stu Silver, Danny Jacobson, Barry Vigon, Tony Lang, Susan Harris, Jordan Crittenden
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Katherine Helmond | Jessica Tate |
| Rod Roddy | Announcer |
| Richard Mulligan | Burt Campbell |
| Cathryn Damon | Mary Campbell |
| Ted Wass | Danny Dallas |
| Robert Mandan | Chester Tate |
| Billy Crystal | Jodie Dallas |
| Jennifer Salt | Eunice Tate / Eunice Tate-Leitner |
| Jimmy Baio | Billy Tate |
| Arthur Peterson | The Major / Major / "El Mayor" |
| Diana Canova | Corinne Tate / Corinne Tate Flotsky |
| Jay Johnson | Chuck Campbell / Bob Campbell |
| Robert Guillaume | Benson DuBois |
| Donnelly Rhodes | Dutch Leitner |
| Sal Viscuso | Tim Flotsky / Father Timothy Flotsky |
| Rebecca Balding | Carol David |
| Marla Pennington | Leslie Walker |
| John Byner | Detective Donahue |
| Roscoe Lee Browne | Saunders |
| Dinah Manoff | Elaine Lefkowitz Dallas / Elaine Lefkowitz / Elaine Lefkowitz-Dallas |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Paul Junger Witt | Executive Producer |
| Tony Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Susan Harris | Executive Producer |
| Susan Harris | Executive Producer |
| Susan Harris | Producer |
| Andrew J. Selig | Producer |
| Marsha Posner Williams | Producer |
| Jenna McMahon | Producer |
| Dick Clair | Producer |
| Stu Silver | Producer |
| J.D. Lobue | Producer |
| William Wolff | Producer |
| Harry Waterson | Producer |
Editors
Gary Anderson, Harold McKenzie, Jerry Greene, Barry Cohen, Abe Schwartz, Vince Humphrey, Bill Petty, Robert Fisher Jr., Danny White
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1981 | Golden Globe | Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1981 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Won |
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
| 1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Won |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing for a Series | Nominated |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
